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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.60, 10,905.30 and 4,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.60, 10,905.30 and 4,717.98 is: 6,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.60 : 10,905.30 = 4,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.60/10,905.30 = 4,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.60x = 10,905.30 × 4,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.60x = 51,450,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,987.29/7,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.17

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